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Midwest CES, Summit Medical Exams, and the Scoop on Unfair Consultative Exams
The consultative examination, or CE, is an important and necessary step for applicants seeking Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income. In most cases, a CE is required where Social Security does not have enough evidence to make an accurate...
Disability Insurance Companies and ‘Dirty Tricks’
The statistics on this aren’t great, but everything we know tells us that a shockingly large number of people have valid claims for disability benefits, but they either (1) don’t know about those benefits or how to initiate a claim, or (2) have become so frustrated...
Local TV Station Explores Social Security Disability Fraud
KSHB-TV, the NBC affiliate in Kansas City, recently interviewed two BurnettDriskill attorneys regarding potential consultative exam fraud in the Social Security disability system. In the news coverage, a BurnettDriskill client also shares her story and frustrations...
Were you ordered to attend a consultative exam at Midwest CES? We can help.
The Kansas City Star recently ran an article investigating exams ordered in disability benefit claims. In the Kansas City area, these exams are often performed by Midwest CES. Our office has brought lawsuits against Midwest CES and the Social Security Administration...
3 Ways to be Prepared for Your Disability Hearing
A disability hearing can be intimidating and overwhelming, but it is often a necessary step on the road to receiving benefits. It is your opportunity to be heard by an administrative law judge (ALJ). This blog is a resource to help you be proactive in your...
Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that people can develop after they go through a serious life-threatening event. There are many signs of post traumatic stress disorder. It’s normal to have stress reactions associated with these types...
Why Have My Disability Payments Stopped?
You received and counted on disability benefits every month, but now your disability payments stopped. Why? Let’s say you were fortunate enough to have short-term disability (STD) or long-term disability (LTD) coverage as one of the benefits provided by your employer....